The Board of Directors of FIMBank announced that Ms Margrith Lütschg-Emmenegger, President, has decided to retire due to personal reasons. The Board accepted her resignation with effect from 1 January 2015. Ms Lütschg-Emmenegger joined FIMBank as Executive Vice President in April 2003 and was appointed President in September 2004.

The Board announced that Mr. Simon Jethro Lay shall be appointed acting CEO of FIMBank ad interim. Currently, Mr. Lay is the First Executive Vice President and Managing Director of LFC, which forms part of the FIMBank Group. Mr. Lay is also FIMBank's Representative Officer in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Lay shall be appointed acting CEO of FIMBank ad interim with effect from 1 January 2015, subject to regulatory approval.